A few weeks ago we took the girls to the Stamford Nature Center for some much needed outdoor fun. With the stress of moving, preparing for a new baby, and a much bigger move looming on the horizon we needed some time to just have fun together as a family.
Look at that smile on Abigail's face. She is so excited to go see all the animals. Along with the regular farm animals, they had an exhibit on tarantulas.
Here are all the girls in the family, including the one that will be here in a few weeks. No, we don't have a name yet.
These statues outside the trantula exhibit reminded us of the weeping angels on Doctor Who. Don't blink!
Apparently Old World Tarantulas are larger and more venomous than New World Tarantulas. It was really interesting to read about the differences. The girls mainly liked pressing the buttons to see the lights on the map illuminate.
They are playing their insect roles very well. Alyssa is the menacing tarantula ready to feed on the terrified cricket. I'm happy to say that this is not a depiction of their real relationship.
They were fascinated by the tarantulas. They tend to be very girlie. Tinkerbell and princesses are popular figures in our house right now. I'm glad that there is some balance in interests.
Feeding the goats was one of their favorite things. The goats were so sweet. Abigail was so excited to see the horses and other animals that when we were done with the goats, we had to go running to see the ponies, pigs and alpacas. Abigail even found a shed of young cows that she insisted needed help. So Dan had to go over and show her that they were okay. I love that Abigail and Alyssa love animals. It was a good day, and a much needed reprieve from stressful events.
